Trump is bombing Iran again and blundering again. He has no grasp of his enemy | Sina Toossi
The president is behaving as if the battleground is the same, but it isn’t. Iran has leverage and knows it And so to war. Again. After a ceasefire and a…
From Greek epics to biblical blockbusters: the 20 best mythological movies – ranked!
Ahead of the release of Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, we rate the top films based on myths, legends and fables Featuring the young Henry Cavill as a Theseus who barely gets…
The Telstra outage fallout – podcast
Today, Telstra’s chief financial officer Michael Ackland fronted up to the nation’s media to apologise – and answer questions about a massive outage that plunged the country into chaos. It…
‘His legacy is cringe’: how Charlie Kirk became a meme among the young – even his supporters
Crude jokes about the Maga luminary are exploding online – less than a year after conservatives were suppressing any slander against him Ten months since his assassination, Charlie Kirk’s name…
Newsroom Edition: the risks and rewards of the PM’s podcast era – Full Story podcast
Anthony Albanese offered an unequivocal apology this week after making an off-colour comment about Kylie Minogue while playing a ‘shag, marry, date’ game on a podcast. Josephine Tovey speaks with…
‘I love doing what I do’: the life of Bonnie Tyler, 80s Total Eclipse of the Heart pop legend
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose husky yet commanding voice made songs such as Total Eclipse of the Heart into 1980s classics, has died aged 75. The Guardian’s music editor,…
A Short History of Longans by Mirandi Riwoe review – a moving family portrait devoured in one sitting
Riwoe’s commanding new book traces a Chinese Australian family across four generations – all connected by one old longan tree It’s the year 2049 and Daniel Connelly is 75 years…
‘Is he a nice guy? No. He’s a good guy’: how Harry Kane became an England great
Figures who worked with striker in his formative years recall a self-belief – even when his talent did not stand out There is another version of reality in which Harry…
Going first in a penalty shootout gives teams an advantage … or does it?
Thirteen of the past 15 shootouts at World Cups have been won by the team that went second By Opta Analyst After watching 120 minutes of football, you might not…
‘There is a magnificent balance’: how Spain built a record-breaking defence
The Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots “We’re the villains,…